Going off work already - and feel guity!

I am 26 weeks with twin boys and my body is really feeling it. The babies are flourishing in there - but my body aches! I am an X-ray tech at a hospital and am on my feet for 8 hours a day helping patients, bending over, pushing stretchers and I just can't do it anymore. Keep in mind I am not complaining, I will take it the pain to have to babies grow and be healthy. But when I'm done work I'm in so much pain and so miserable and feel so much pressure in my pelvis I just want to cry. So I have decided to take a medical leave now before my mat leave in October. But I feel so guilty. Like my body is so weak and I'm mentally weak. I am tall and I was so fit before I got preggers, I thought my body would react different! Anyone else suffering this early??? Anyone else feel guilty to give up on work so early?

I am 26 weeks with twin boys and my body is really feeling it. The babies are flourishing in there - but my body aches! I am an X-ray tech at a hospital and am on my feet for 8 hours a day helping patients, bending over, pushing stretchers and I just can't do it anymore. Keep in mind I am not complaining, I will take it the pain to have to babies grow and be healthy. But when I'm done work I'm in so much pain and so miserable and feel so much pressure in my pelvis I just want to cry. So I have decided to take a medical leave now before my mat leave in October. But I feel so guilty. Like my body is so weak and I'm mentally weak. I am tall and I was so fit before I got preggers, I thought my body would react different! Anyone else suffering this early??? Anyone else feel guilty to give up on work so early?

Don't feel bad, you are doing it for your babies!! I'm at a desk job and working all day still wipes me out. I cant imagine being on my feet all day. I'm also 26 weeks and am not sure how long I'll make it.

Don't feel bad, you are doing it for your babies!! I'm at a desk job and working all day still wipes me out. I cant imagine being on my feet all day. I'm also 26 weeks and am not sure how long I'll make it.

I'm an X-ray tech too! I'm 30w3d with mono/di girls and left work at 17 weeks! My doctor was happy to write me out whenever I wanted and like you, I felt conflicted. I have a toddler too so it's no picnic being home, but I was just unable to keep up at work. The final straw was throwing up after shifts because my body couldn't handle it. My girls are doing AMAZING and I have had ZERO complications since stopping working such a physical job (no signs of preterm labor or TTTS - and the babies are growing at a very equal rate). I'm the only uncomplicated mono/di mama my doctor is seeing right now (he calls me his "boring patient") and I 100% believe that discontinuing work is a major contributing factor. I'm lucky to have the support of my manager (and husband). This pregnancy is temporary and I'd never have forgiven myself if something went wrong (even if it wasn't preventable - there's always the "what if...", no matter how irrational). You made the right decision for you - now stop beating yourself up about it and grow those babies!!!

I'm an X-ray tech too! I'm 30w3d with mono/di girls and left work at 17 weeks! My doctor was happy to write me out whenever I wanted and like you, I felt conflicted. I have a toddler too so it's no picnic being home, but I was just unable to keep up at work. The final straw was throwing up after shifts because my body couldn't handle it. My girls are doing AMAZING and I have had ZERO complications since stopping working such a physical job (no signs of preterm labor or TTTS - and the babies are growing at a very equal rate). I'm the only uncomplicated mono/di mama my doctor is seeing right now (he calls me his "boring patient") and I 100% believe that discontinuing work is a major contributing factor. I'm lucky to have the support of my manager (and husband). This pregnancy is temporary and I'd never have forgiven myself if something went wrong (even if it wasn't preventable - there's always the "what if...", no matter how irrational). You made the right decision for you - now stop beating yourself up about it and grow those babies!!!

I am 26w today and every day I am notably more uncomfortable/ in pain. I will leave work at 28w. I have talked to my doc and she is willing to do the paperwork now, but I have a problem leaving things undone, so in the next two weeks I will be wrapping up as many loose ends as possible then heading home!

I am 26w today and every day I am notably more uncomfortable/ in pain. I will leave work at 28w. I have talked to my doc and she is willing to do the paperwork now, but I have a problem leaving things undone, so in the next two weeks I will be wrapping up as many loose ends as possible then heading home!

I'm at a desk most of the time and there's not much physical demand, but I pretty much told them to plan on me going out at 28 weeks. I'm an independent contract employee so I can essentially leave whenever but I also don't get maternity/disability. Don't feel guilty at all (I'm not sure ill even make it the full 28 weeks) you have to do what's right for you and your babies!!

I'm at a desk most of the time and there's not much physical demand, but I pretty much told them to plan on me going out at 28 weeks. I'm an independent contract employee so I can essentially leave whenever but I also don't get maternity/disability. Don't feel guilty at all (I'm not sure ill even make it the full 28 weeks) you have to do what's right for you and your babies!!

I know how you feel. I am a RN and on feet for 9hr shift, quite physical work (actually ward I work on has reputation for being heaviest in hospital). I am 25w and having to call it quits end of week. I find it hard to accept this and not feel like a wimp. I had expectations that I would work longer. It's for the best though and your body lets you know when enough is enough. Dont beat yourself up (and I'll try not to either) xx

I know how you feel. I am a RN and on feet for 9hr shift, quite physical work (actually ward I work on has reputation for being heaviest in hospital). I am 25w and having to call it quits end of week. I find it hard to accept this and not feel like a wimp. I had expectations that I would work longer. It's for the best though and your body lets you know when enough is enough. Dont beat yourself up (and I'll try not to either) xx

dont feel guilty youve got to do whats best for you youre the one growing them so you have to feel as comfortable and happy as physically possible im a nurse and its sooooo hard doing a job like ours but work is always lifes 2nd priority when you have a family xxxxxxx

dont feel guilty youve got to do whats best for you youre the one growing them so you have to feel as comfortable and happy as physically possible im a nurse and its sooooo hard doing a job like ours but work is always lifes 2nd priority when you have a family xxxxxxx

I'm 15 weeks with fraternal twins. I work as an RN in a cardiothoracic ICU. I'm hoping to make it to about 30-32weeks if not medical issues. Am I delusional, lol, thinking I will make it that far. Don't want to start paid maternity leave any earlier. I left at 36 weeks with my first daughter.

I'm 15 weeks with fraternal twins. I work as an RN in a cardiothoracic ICU. I'm hoping to make it to about 30-32weeks if not medical issues. Am I delusional, lol, thinking I will make it that far. Don't want to start paid maternity leave any earlier. I left at 36 weeks with my first daughter.

Don't feel bad at all. I was 8 weeks pregnant with my twins and had to stop working due to severe morning sickness. It was horrible - I was on bedrest not by doctor's order but because I couldn't function at all and no medication helped. It lasted until 16-17 weeks. Then I could only work part time from home, my work allows as I am sitting in front of a computer all day. I was able to do less and less hours as I couldn't sit on a chair and extend my arms too much, my belly is on the way. I stopped at 28 weeks completely. I am 32w 3d now going insane but getting used to it. This year has been very difficult for me, feeling guilty not only because I can't work but because I can't have a lot of activities with my daughter and hubby. I am pretty much on bedrest now because I can't walk too much. I can do one short drive per day with a short walk but I know that each day the twins stay in, means less NICU time. Hang in there. Nothing to be guilty about - you are growing two human beings inside you and that's a lot of work!!!!!

Don't feel bad at all. I was 8 weeks pregnant with my twins and had to stop working due to severe morning sickness. It was horrible - I was on bedrest not by doctor's order but because I couldn't function at all and no medication helped. It lasted until 16-17 weeks. Then I could only work part time from home, my work allows as I am sitting in front of a computer all day. I was able to do less and less hours as I couldn't sit on a chair and extend my arms too much, my belly is on the way. I stopped at 28 weeks completely. I am 32w 3d now going insane but getting used to it. This year has been very difficult for me, feeling guilty not only because I can't work but because I can't have a lot of activities with my daughter and hubby. I am pretty much on bedrest now because I can't walk too much. I can do one short drive per day with a short walk but I know that each day the twins stay in, means less NICU time. Hang in there. Nothing to be guilty about - you are growing two human beings inside you and that's a lot of work!!!!!

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